another random-issue

Kyatto · Post by **Kyatto** » Mon May 16, 2005 7:30 pm

I really enjoy using Zsnes. On two different systems actually. But i use a controller on the pc, which is a bit weird.
It's an "MTlogic" with 6 keys and several turbo-keys. It's type is MT813, which is also a type of minidisc from Sharp. I can't remember where i bought it, but it didn't came with drivers. I can use all keys with the normal WindowsXP standard 6key-controller. It's connected through a gameport, not USB. I can't find drivers on the internet (not through google or sites like driverguide). I use Zsnes 1.36, Windows XP SP2.

It just randomly pulls to the left, right or bottom. So when i try to do a Blitz-combo in FF6, it usually fails, while the character Sabin is my favorite FF6-character.

I know one of the solutions is to buy a new 'real' controller like Logitech or Microsoft, but i hate to spend money. Anyone got an idea?

EDIT: I 'upgrade' to Zsnes 1.42 which doesn't help.
When i try to calibrate the controller, the cursor of the controller is flying randomly over the field. When i reboot, everything is normal again and i start playing with the Zsnes untill everything messes up again and i reboot again.

So this is a windows/controller problem and doesn't have anything to do with Zsnes.

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Tue May 17, 2005 2:29 am

Try deleting the zsnesw.cfg and zguicfgw.dat files.

Kyatto · Post by **Kyatto** » Tue May 17, 2005 1:31 pm

the config files? :S
okay.. i'll edit this post with the results when i've tried it.

Post by **Agozer** » Tue May 17, 2005 2:01 pm

Kyatto wrote:the config files? :S
okay.. i'll edit this post with the results when i've tried it.

Yes, quite a few problems in ZSNES can be solved by deleting the cfg files.

Kyatto · Post by **Kyatto** » Tue May 17, 2005 9:46 pm

actually, it seems it works.
Can you also explain why this solution works?

Post by **Agozer** » Tue May 17, 2005 10:52 pm

Kyatto wrote:actually, it seems it works.
Can you also explain why this solution works?

Because of Zsnes' core updates. Those reflect back to the cfg files, so old files do not work well with the "new" core.

Post by **grinvader** » Wed May 18, 2005 1:03 am

And simply because we save/load more and more variables. Loading another variable from an old config file usually causes much havoc.

Kyatto · Post by **Kyatto** » Mon May 23, 2005 9:39 pm

uhm.. it returned, and it's worse than ever! even after deleting the CFG-file ! now what? re-install the keypadthing? Even when i reboot (which i did first when it occured) it's still freaked out! it goes randomly from left to right, up and down! not the other buttons, just the up/down/left/right.

Post by **grinvader** » Mon May 23, 2005 11:36 pm

I blame your lack of drivers.
Gameport pads *require* drivers.

Kyatto · Post by **Kyatto** » Tue May 24, 2005 5:55 pm

that's one of the points. i didn't got any drivers with it. and they cannot be found on the internet. (MTlogic - MT831 powerpad)